Day in Pics: 21st January

Jan 21, 2016, 18:29 PM IST
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Sri Lankan fireball dancers perform during the inauguration of the annual Duruthu Perahera festival at Kelani Buddhist temple, in the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan fireball dancers perform during the inauguration of the annual Duruthu Perahera festival at Kelani Buddhist temple, in the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Traditional Chinese Opera actresses of Guo Guang Opera Company perform in a special new production entitled 'Super New' during a press event at the Taipei Zhongshan Hall in Taipei, Taiwan.

Traditional Chinese Opera actresses of Guo Guang Opera Company perform in a special new production entitled 'Super New' during a press event at the Taipei Zhongshan Hall in Taipei, Taiwan.

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Bai Ling arrives at the Premiere of 'Ip Man 3' at Pacific Theatres at The Grove, in Los Angeles.

Bai Ling arrives at the Premiere of 'Ip Man 3' at Pacific Theatres at The Grove, in Los Angeles.

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)s PSLV-C31 carrying IRNSS-1E takes off during its launch from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)s PSLV-C31 carrying IRNSS-1E takes off during its launch from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota.

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Indian Air Forces fighters during a rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade at Rajpath.

Indian Air Forces fighters during a rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade at Rajpath.

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Police detain DSO (Students wing of SUCI) activists who were holding a protest against the Ministry of Human Resource Development in front of Governor House in Kolkata.

Police detain DSO (Students wing of SUCI) activists who were holding a protest against the Ministry of Human Resource Development in front of Governor House in Kolkata.

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A gull slides as it approaches landing on the frozen pond of St. James Park in London.

A gull slides as it approaches landing on the frozen pond of St. James Park in London.

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People warm themselves around a bonfire in Meerut.

People warm themselves around a bonfire in Meerut.

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Children walk with National flags ahead of Republic day celebrations at a village near Balurghat in South Dinajpur district.

Children walk with National flags ahead of Republic day celebrations at a village near Balurghat in South Dinajpur district.

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Rajasthani folk Dancers perform on the eve of Jaipur Literature Festival at Diggi Palace in Jaipur.

Rajasthani folk Dancers perform on the eve of Jaipur Literature Festival at Diggi Palace in Jaipur.

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A view of kites fying during the kite festival at Colva beach in Goa.

A view of kites fying during the kite festival at Colva beach in Goa.

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Uttar Pradesh players pose for a group photo as they celebrate win over Baroda during the final match of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament in Mumbai.

Uttar Pradesh players pose for a group photo as they celebrate win over Baroda during the final match of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament in Mumbai.